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AquaLink™ PLB

Personal Locator Beacon

Model Number: PLB-350B / Part Number: 2882

Head offshore with confidence. With three levels of integrated signal technology; GPS positioning, a powerful 406 MHz signal and 121.5 MHz homing capability; the AquaLink™ quickly and accurately relays your position to a worldwide network of Search and Rescue satellites, reducing search time and increasing your chances of survival. It's reliable signaling technology that has saved more than 28,000 lives since 1982.

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The AquaLink™ broadcasts a unique registered distress signal that not only tells rescuers where you are, but who you are. The onboard GPS can fix your position to within 100 meters and then utilizes a powerful 406 MHz signal to relay your distress call to orbiting satellites. As local Search and Rescue is deployed, a separate homing signal and integrated LED strobe light guide rescuers to your exact location.

The AquaLink™ is small enough to be easily carried in a pack or pocket or can be worn on deck, at the helm, in quarters or on a life vest and will float if accidentally dropped overboard. Performing a full functional self-test of the PLB's internal circuitry, battery voltage & power and 406 MHz transmission gives you the peace of mind knowing your PLB will work the moment you need it the most. ACR Exclusive: Built-in GPS acquisition test mode allows you to test GPS functionality up to 12 times over the life of the battery.

Tap in to the same field-tested rescue technology used by the U.S. Military, Coast Guard, NATO Special Forces and Arctic explorers.

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Floats

Super Bright LED Strobe

Onboard 66-Channel GPS

Self-Test and GPS Test Features

Typical Performance 35 Hours

Non-Hazmat Battery

Made in the U.S.A

If you use it...we'll replace it, Free of Charge. Simply submit your story, send us back your used beacon so we can have it mounted on our Wall of Fame and we'll send you a brand new beacon of equal or greater value.

Warranty

Warranty Length: 5 years

This product is warranted against factory defect in material and workmanship for a period of 5 (five)* years from date of purchase or receipt as a gift. During the warranty period, ACR Electronics, Inc. will repair or at its option, replace at no cost to you for labor, materials or return transportation.

For further assistance, please contact our Technical Service Department at:

This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident or misuse, or as a result of service or modification by other than the manufacturer. The COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER MATTER WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT, except as otherwise expressly stated in the previous paragraph. The Company shall not be liable for consequential or special damages. In order to place the warranty in effect, choose a form above and complete it entirely. Or you may fill out the registration card accompanying your product (if applicable) which must be returned to ACR Electronics, Inc. within ten days of purchase.

Ratings & Reviews

I purchased this PLB for my work in search and rescue

By From Sportys.com on July 6, 2011
Pros: Small enough to fit in a flight suit pocket. registration was easy. just go to the website and fill it all in.
It looks very durable. I did not rate reliability and durability because I don't have a baseline. I sure hope that it is reliable. I will really need it if I actually need it.
Cons: While it is supposed to float, I don't think that it will float with the GPS antenna facing up. If I am in the water, I will need to remember to get the GPS reciever clear of the water. The transmitting antenna will definitly clear the water if it is floating.
General Comments: I purchased this PLB for my work in search and rescue. Since I operate my airplane at low altitudes having a quick and easy PLB with GPS built in was imperitive. It is now carried in my Flight bag and will be put in one of my flight suit pockets when ever I am on a mission. It is small enough to fit nicely in a pocket.

AquaLink 406MHz Personal Locator Beacon

By DS on December 27, 2016
After serving many years as an RCC technician, I thought it was only appropriate to have a PLB in my own outdoor go gear pack. I enjoy deep-water fishing and back country snowmobiling. Working rescues I had seen many times how a PLB, ELT or EPIRB saves lives. My personal experience with the 406mhz COPASS/SARSAT signal is that it's a "clean" (uncluttered) signal to the satellites that provides reliable accuracy, and when you add GPS to the unit the accuracy only gets better for your rescue team to find you in a timely manner. The 121.5 VHF homing feature allows the rescue team to listen for the VHF chirp signal. As you can imagine the louder (stronger signal) the chirp the closer the rescue team is to your position. The 121.5 VHF also allows others that are monitoring the VHF frequency (airplanes, ships, etc) in your distressed area to hear the emergency chirp signal and can possibly respond to your position to assist the rescue. The AqualLink is three tools in one. 406,mhz, GPS, 121.5VHF. It was the right tool for my needs. The self-test feature was also important to me to know the system is working properly before planning the next adventure.

Great gift for avid boaters/fishermen!

By GatorForester on August 26, 2016
My folks actually bought me the AquaLink as a birthday gift. What a great gift! My husband and I, along with our 2 young daughters, frequently head out of Beaufort Inlet at Morehead City to chase fish. We've got every piece of safety equipment necessary, but the addition of this PLB definitely adds peace of mind that if anything ever happened, the Coast Guard could find us quickly. It was easy to register and easy to learn how to use if necessary. It's now become part of our routine every time we board the boat.

Aqualink PLB

By JCP on June 15, 2015
Gives me assurance knowing I have an extra layer of security on the water. I often take my friends and family fishing/boating and you can never be too safe with the people you love.

AqualLink PLB

By Mac on June 5, 2015
This is our second ACR. We have the GlobalFix as well. We fish 100+ miles offshore and wanted the operator of the vessel to have a PLB attached to him at all times especially during night time operation. The unit is perfectly sized and the GPS feature is a must. The belt clip is handy as well but use the lanyard supplied to attach to your belt or otherwise on your person. The PLB released from the belt clip during difficult seas but the landyard kept it on my person as it was secured to my belt. Hopefully, we'll never need to activate either of these products. We trust ACR as their products are of high quality, easy to get batteries replaced and the units serviced.

Feeling confident

By Renegade on May 29, 2014
Researched many different PLBs and felt that this one would meet all my needs. I'm a solo boater and spend a lot of time on large bodies of water, including the Pacific Ocean, and with my AquaLink close at hand I'll be a bit more relaxed venturing out.

Great Value and Piece of Mind

By Leisure Pools Ohio from Columbus via Westmarine.com on August 26, 2011
The ACR slogan says it all. This is my BEST last Chance. I fell absolutely safe having my epirb with me when i go off shore. Thanks West Marine.

Easy to set up and use

This Beacon put our minds to ease

By Hunter's Wife in Texas via Westmarine.com on August 26, 2011
I bought this for my husband on his Feb/2011 birthday. I picked this one because it had the best features and the price was good too. Watch the video on u-tube; there is a guy who demonstrates taking it from his belt clip and opening it with one hand; He made it look so easy and you get a good view of it's size. We look forward to putting this to use over the next several years. Now we don't have to worry so much. Fishing trips offshore are 40 minutes out; we end up watching the sunset on the way back quite often; once you clean the boat, clean the fish and get on the road back home it's late. How often does your husband remember to call home as soon as he and his buddies dock, especially with so much to do on their minds.

I purchased this PLB for my work in search and rescue

By From Sportys.com on July 6, 2011
Pros: Small enough to fit in a flight suit pocket. registration was easy. just go to the website and fill it all in.
It looks very durable. I did not rate reliability and durability because I don't have a baseline. I sure hope that it is reliable. I will really need it if I actually need it.
Cons: While it is supposed to float, I don't think that it will float with the GPS antenna facing up. If I am in the water, I will need to remember to get the GPS reciever clear of the water. The transmitting antenna will definitly clear the water if it is floating.
General Comments: I purchased this PLB for my work in search and rescue. Since I operate my airplane at low altitudes having a quick and easy PLB with GPS built in was imperitive. It is now carried in my Flight bag and will be put in one of my flight suit pockets when ever I am on a mission. It is small enough to fit nicely in a pocket.

Best for functionality and longest battery life

By SunSeeker from The Bahamas via Westmarine.com on July 6, 2011
We reviewed several PLBs and decided the AquaLink 406 GPS was the best for functionality and longest battery life. We cruise in the Caribbean and will take it on road trips throughout the US.

FAQs

Q: Whats the difference between the AquaLink models and the SARLink Models?

The quick answer is flotation.

The AquaLink and AquaLink View Personal Locator Beacons are
buoyant so you can retrieve them should you ever accidentally drop
them in the ocean, lake or in a river.

The SARLink and SARLink View Personal Locator Beacons have a
slimmed down back case to make them slightly smaller but these
models will not float.

Q: What do PLBs do?

Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) are distress radio beacons which
transmit location information about individuals directly to Search
and Rescue forces letting them know that the owner is in grave and
imminent danger.

Q: Can 406 MHz beacons be used anywhere in the world?

Yes, 406 MHz beacons can be used anywhere in the world,
including the Poles.

Q: When do you use a Beacon?

Most Search-and-Rescue (SAR) organizations instruct that beacons
are satellite signaling devices of last resort, for use when all
other means of self-rescue have been exhausted, where the situation
is grave with imminent danger and the loss of life, limb, eyesight
or valuable property will occur without assistance.

Q: How do I register my beacon?

406 MHz Beacons must be registered with the National Authority
of the country you live in.

3.) Faxing a registration is also acceptable. Fax the registration
form to the Fax number on the bottom of the registration form. To
reduce the possibility of erroneous entry please verify legibility
of information and validate information on form to UIN on beacon
before faxing. Please print legibly and in BLACK
ink.

All registration forms will be entered in the 406 MHz beacon
registration database within 48 hours of receipt. The information
you provide on the registration form is used for rescue purposes
only.

A confirmation letter, a copy of the actual registration and a
proof-of-registration decal will be mailed to you within two weeks.
When you receive these documents, please check the information
carefully to ensure that the information provided on the label
agrees with the information on the beacon and then affix the decal
to your beacon in the area marked "BEACON DECAL HERE." If you do
not receive confirmation from NOAA in the expected timeframe, or if
the information on the label is incorrect call toll free
1-888-212-7283 for assistance.

Registration outside of the United States

In countries other than the United States, 406 MHz beacons are
registered with that country's national authority at the time of
purchase. The sales agent should have assisted you in filling out
the forms and sending them to the country's national authority.
Alternatively, visit our Registration database or many
countries allow online registration in the International 406MHz
Beacon Registration Database (IBRD) at www.406registration.com.

To verify that the unit is properly programmed for your country,
view the UIN label on the back of the unit. In the event that the
beacon is not programmed for your country, the sales agent (if
properly equipped) can reprogram the unit for the correct
country.